Absorbable suture technique: solution to the growth problem in pediatric pacing with endocardial leads.
Endocardial pacing system implantation has been performed in 15 children of mean age 37 months (ranging from 1 day to 89 months). Endocardial lead fixation was performed by means of slowly resorbable suture (Dexon) to allow spontaneous lead migration as the child grows. During a mean follow-up period of 61 months (range 17-108 months), none of the patients needed reintervention for correcting the lead length to allow growth.
Stojanov
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Pacemaker Center, Institute for Cardiovascular Diseases, CCS, Belgrade, Yugoslavia.
Velimirović
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Hrnjak
V
V
Pavlović
S U
SU
Zivković
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M
Djordjević
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Z
D001557:Benzenesulfonates / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002304:Cardiac Pacing, Artificial / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004567:Electrodes, Implanted; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006321:Heart / Q000254:growth & development*; D006327:Heart Block / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013537:Sutures
D001557:Benzenesulfonates; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; C007287:dexon (fungicide), sodium salt